Varaha Purana 28.27 — Adhyaya 28, Shloka 27
The Manifestation of Māyā as Durgā/Kātyāyanī and the Slaying of Vaitrāsura
महेश्वर उवाच । जयस्व देवि गायत्रे महामाये महाप्रभे । महादेवि महाभागे महासत्त्वे महोत्सवे ॥ २८.२७ ॥
maheśvara uvāca | jayasva devi gāyatre mahāmāye mahāprabhe | mahādevi mahābhāge mahāsattve mahotsave || 28.27 ||
మహేశ్వరుడు పలికెను—“జయించుము, ఓ దేవి గాయత్రీ! ఓ మహామాయా, ఓ మహాప్రభా! ఓ మహాదేవి, ఓ మహాభాగ్యవతి, ఓ మహాసత్త్వరూపిణి, ఓ మహోత్సవరూపిణి!”
Maheśvara
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Bhu Devi Dialogue: {"is_dialogue":true,"speaker_role":"instructor"}
Mathura Mandala: {"is_mathura_related":false}
Dharma Shastra: {"has_dharma_rule":false}
Vrata Mahatmya: {"has_vrata":false}
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Subject Matter: ["Hymnology","Philosophy of Devī","Ethics","Cultural Heritage"]
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: liturgical space within mythic narrative
Related Themes: Varāha Purāṇa 28.28.26 (stuti is initiated)
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Maheśvara stands (or sits) in a sanctified post-battle assembly, hands in añjali or in a reciting gesture, praising Devī as Gāyatrī with radiant aura and auspicious presence.","item_prompts":["Maheśvara (Śiva) reciting stuti","Devī as Gāyatrī (radiant, serene yet powerful)","mantra-scroll or chandas motif","halo/tejas","añjali mudrā","post-battle calm background"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: Śiva with ash marks and matted hair, Devī luminous with symmetrical ornaments; chandas/mantra motifs as decorative bands; saturated colors and stylized halos.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: Devī as central icon with heavy gold-leaf halo; Śiva at side in devotion; embossed Sanskrit seed-syllable band; rich temple-like backdrop.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: refined devotional portrait; delicate facial expressions; subtle glow around Devī; Śiva’s recitation gesture emphasized; ornate but balanced detailing.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari: intimate hymn scene in a palace-like pavilion; soft hills beyond; Devī radiant in bright garments; Śiva in calm devotion; lyrical composition."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional and benedictory","suggested_raga":"Hamsadhwani","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"clear, elevated, mantra-like"}
FAQs
It preserves a Purāṇic-style devotional address (stuti) where a major figure (Maheśvara) uses a sequence of epithets to characterize Gāyatrī/Devī, illustrating how Purāṇic literature transmits layered theological-philosophical vocabulary through formulaic praise.
No geographic location is explicitly named in this verse; the content is hymnic and focuses on titles and qualities of Gāyatrī/Devī.
Rather than a direct injunction, the verse models a philosophical posture of honoring wisdom and auspiciousness (represented by Gāyatrī) through disciplined speech—using precise epithets that foreground purity (sattva), radiance, and benevolent power.
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